Brynner attended high school in the 1990s, during which time he had a Māori tribal pattern tattoo tattooed on his arm. He would later have it removed, as he felt the government and other business companies preferred those without anything too unusual. Brynner felt he had to be "just like the rest of the drones". (DS9episode: "Past Tense, Part I")

Several days later, Brynner allowed several Sanctuary residents to broadcast on his station, allowing the American public to see the true nature of the Sanctuary Districts. (DS9episode: "Past Tense, Part II")